Not exact matches
The moon appears to be a tranquil place, but modeling done by University of New Hampshire and NASA scientists suggests that,
over the
eons, periodic storms of solar energetic particles may have significantly altered the properties of the soil in the moon's coldest craters through the process of sparking — a finding that could change our understanding of the evolution of planetary
surfaces in the solar system.
Planetary scientists hope that analysis of Phobos's regolith will shed light on the nature of the satellite's deep interior because of the turnover between the
surface and the interior
over the
eons.
But rather than a monotonously uniform
surface homogenized by impact cratering
over the
eons, the first up - close look at the asteroid reveals a full palette of mineral «colors» (mapped here in false color reflecting the wide range of rock compositions).